Bank Of America's 10 Most Explosive Stock Picks

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Now that April has rolled around, the second quarter of 2015 has officially begun. Analysts at Bank of America market the transition by releasing a list of their top 10 stock recommendations for Q2. Here is Bank of America's full list: 1. Buy: Actavis PLC
ACT
Analysts believe that Actavis will outperform in the quarter following the closing of its acquisition of Allergan. The stock also has potential catalysts coming in FDA action dates for eluxadoline and cariprazine. 2. Buy: Anadarko Petroleum Corp
APC
Although Occidental Petroleum Corp
OXY
is their top pick in the space, analysts see Anadarko as the best short-term play on an oil recovery because the stock has more upcoming catalysts. 3. Buy: AvalonBay Communities Inc
AVB
Analysts like the company's strong fundamentals and easy year-over-year comps and note that the stock has lagged its peers so far this year. 4. Buy: HCA Holdings Inc
HCA
Analysts expect a Supreme Court ruling in King vs. Burwell by the end of June and believe that the decision will provide a large possibility of upside for the stock with limited downside. 5. Buy: Ingersoll-Rang PLC
IR
Analysts like the company's end-market mix and relatively low exposure to the energy sector and believe there is potential for the company to surprise to the upside in the quarter. 6. Buy: NVIDIA Corp
NVDA
Analysts believe that the company's transition from legacy PC graphics vendor to high-end gaming, graphics, accelerated computing and automotive supplier has been under-appreciated by the market. 7. Buy: United Technologies Corp
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UTX
Analysts believe that the company is well-positioned to continue to capitalize on growing urbanization and commercial aerospace markets. 8. Buy: The Walt Disney Company
DIS
Analysts see a strong movie lineup for the quarter, anchored by Avengers: Age of Ultron (5/1), and a ramp-up in Star Wars merchandise and promotion as two catalysts for the stock. 9. Underperform: The Gap Inc
GPS
Analysts see less and less room for cost cutting and forecast continued weakness in sales during the quarter. 10. Underperform: Tesla Motors Inc
TSLA
Analysts believe that Tesla "lacks any real technological advantage over its competitors" and see a significant Q1 loss, an increase in the company's already-bloated cashburn and a questionable delivery outlook.
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